Jérôme Boateng

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Jérôme Agyenim Boateng (German pronunciation: [ʒeˈʁoːm bo.aˈtɛŋ]; born 3 September 1988) is a German former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Boateng started his career at Hertha BSC where he developed from the youth ranks to the first team. After his debut season at Hertha, he soon signed for Hamburger SV and established himself as an integral part of the team, helping the club reach two consecutive UEFA Europa League semi-finals. After a season playing for Manchester City, he joined Bayern Munich in 2011 and won many domestic and European honours with the club, most notably the continental treble in the 2012–13 and 2019–20 seasons. His contract ran out on 30 June 2021 and he subsequently became a free agent before opting to sign for Lyon. Afterwards, he joined Italian side Salernitana. Boateng played in the Germany U21 side which won the 2009 Euro U-21 Championship and was soon promoted to the national side. Boateng has since accumulated over 70 caps and represented Germany at UEFA Euro 2012, Euro 2016, 2010 World Cup, 2014 World Cup, and 2018 World Cup. He was a key member of his country's victory in the 2014 World Cup. He is the younger half-brother of fellow footballer Kevin-Prince Boateng.

Career

1. 1988
   Born
2. 2004
   Joined Germany national under-17 association football team
3. 2005
   Joined Germany national under-19 football team
4. 2005
   Joined Germany national under-17 association football team
5. 2006
   Joined Hertha BSC II
6. 2006
   Joined Germany national under-17 association football team
7. 2007
   Joined Hamburger SV
8. 2007
   Joined Hertha BSC
9. 2007
   Joined Germany national under-21 football team
10. 2009
    Joined Germany men's national association football team
11. 2010
    Joined Manchester City F.C.
12. 2011
    Joined FC Bayern Munich
13. 2016
    Won Moses-Mendelssohn-Preis
14. 2016
    Won German Footballer of the Year
15. 2021
    Joined Olympique Lyonnais
16. 2024
    Joined U.S. Salernitana 1919
17. 2024
    Joined LASK Linz
18. Won Silbernes Lorbeerblatt

Trivia

• •Place of birth: West Berlin
• •Citizenship: Germany
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football